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The trees that we need | George Woodwell and Jeff Wellshttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/cifamerica/2009/may/19/boreal-forest-climate-change
North America's primary forests have a big role in preventing climate change. They need our protection<p>OK, already. You're changing light bulbs, sealing up leaks in the attic, looking for a smaller car and trying to drive less. By now, most of us are familiar with the urgent need to take every possible action to burn less oil, use less energy and reduce global warming. But, then there are the forests. What are you doing about the forests?</p><p>Forests are a big part of the climate equation. Deforestation produces about 20% of total global greenhouse gas emissions. Industrial disturbances in forests exacerbate global warming. The more the forest is disturbed, the more carbon is released. Fortunately, North Americans have an outstanding opportunity to aid climate stewardship just by managing and protecting our forests.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/cifamerica/2009/may/19/boreal-forest-climate-change">Continue reading...</a>Trees and forestsClimate changeEnvironmentCanadaUS newsWorld newsAmericasThu, 21 May 2009 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/cifamerica/2009/may/19/boreal-forest-climate-changeGeorge Woodwell and Jeff Wells2009-05-21T18:00:00Z